Scientometrics

Established Impact

About Scientometrics

Scientometrics is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Springer Nature (Netherlands).

Editorial Perspective & Metric Analysis

Based on current metadata, Scientometrics maintains a competitive position in the HU academic market. With an impact factor of 3.65, it remains a highly cited venue for researchers in its specific sub-fields.

Submission Tips for Scientometrics
  • Budget $2890 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
ISSN (Print) 0138-9130
ISSN (Online) 1588-2861
Publisher Springer Nature (Netherlands)
Country Hungary
APC / Cost $2890 USD
About Scientometrics

Scientometrics is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Springer Nature (Netherlands).

Scientometrics is published by Springer Nature (Netherlands) from HU as a journal. It has published 8,330 works to date, attracting 312,762 citations across the literature. The journal carries an h-index of 195, reflecting both depth of catalog and sustained citation impact. Recent publishing activity centers on scientometrics and bibliometrics research, Complex Network Analysis Techniques, Web visibility and informetrics.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Scientometrics

The current impact factor of Scientometrics is 3.649.

No, Scientometrics is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Scientometrics is $2890 USD.

Scientometrics is published by Springer Nature (Netherlands).
Live Indexing Status
Updated April 2026

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Predatory Check
Clean
Impact Factor
3.649
Current Impact Factor
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Impact Factors by Year
Year Value Source
2025 3.649 CiteScore (Scopus)

Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Journal at a Glance
8,330
Total Works
312,762
Total Citations
195
h-index
3.65
2-Yr Mean Citedness

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Top Research Topics

The areas where Scientometrics most frequently publishes, ranked by article volume.

  1. scientometrics and bibliometrics research
    Decision Sciences
    4,181 works
  2. Complex Network Analysis Techniques
    Physics and Astronomy
    714 works
  3. Web visibility and informetrics
    Computer Science
    638 works
  4. Academic Publishing and Open Access
    Decision Sciences
    522 works
  5. Innovation Policy and R&D
    Economics, Econometrics and Finance
    490 works
  6. Innovation and Knowledge Management
    Business, Management and Accounting
    484 works
  7. Intellectual Property and Patents
    Business, Management and Accounting
    420 works
  8. Advanced Text Analysis Techniques
    Computer Science
    392 works
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S148561398

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